Hunt's Dragon pressure nothing on Brisbane

He's the man placed firmly under the spotlight at the most under-pressure club in the NRL, but Ben Hunt insists he's felt it all before and worse while at Brisbane.

Brought to St George Illawarra on a lengthy $6 million deal at the start of the year, Hunt's form has largely represented that of the Dragons.

He was the NRL's best half while the Dragons were ladder-leaders in the opening half of the season, before he endured a difficult State of Origin campaign for Queensland and his performances have since suffered.

Never has the criticism been more scathing than this week after he failed to make a single run after five-eighth Gareth Widdop was injured in Saturday's 40-4 flogging to last placed Parramatta.

But after having been put through the wringer and battling for his No.7 jersey at the Broncos, Hunt said the pressure now wasn't such a big deal.

"I personally feel like there has been more spotlight when I was in Brisbane," Hunt said.

"Being a one-club town all the media up there is all just focused on the one team. You're sort of in the middle of it.

"Being down here it feels a bit more laid back with the spotlight. You get a little bit, but I feel like Brisbane is a lot more.